convertir

to turn into

convertir(kohm-behr-teer)

transitive verb

1. (to transform; used with "en")

a. to turn into

Jesús convirtió el agua en vino.

Jesus turned water into wine.

b. to change into

El trabajo lo había convertido en un hombre aburrido.

Work had changed him into a boring man.

c. to make

Vivir juntas las convirtió en buenas amigas.

Living together made them good friends.

2. (to be persuaded; used with "a")

a. to convert

Aquella charla lo convirtió a la idea.

He was converted to the idea by the talk.

3. (religious; used with "a")

a. to convert

Los misioneros convirtieron al catolicismo a muchos nativos en África.

The missionaries converted many natives in Africa to Catholicism.

4. (mathematics; used with "en")

a. to convert into

¿Cómo conviertes yardas en metros?

How do you convert yards into meters?

5. (sports)

a. to score (in soccer and basketball)

El jugador convirtió el penal.

The player scored the penalty kick.

b. to convert (in American football and rugby)

Convirtió el ensayo y anotó dos puntos más para su equipo.

He converted the try and scored two extra points for his team.

convertirse

pronominal verb

6. (to transform; used with "en")

a. to become

Se convirtió en millonario de la noche a la mañana.

He became a millionaire overnight.

b. to turn into

El pueblecito de pescadores se ha convertido en un lugar turístico.

The small fishing village has turned into a tourist resort.

7. (religious; used with "a")

a. to convert to

Me convertí al judaísmo para casarme con mi amada.

I converted to Judaism to marry my love.